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Phillies sent OF Zach Collier outright to Double-A Reading.

Collier was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 23-year-old has struggled this season at Double-A and is no longer a member of Philadelphia's 40-man roster. Mon, Jun 30, 2014 01:17:00 PM

Phillies designated OF Zach Collier for assignment.

The 23-year-old is struggling at Double-A Reading this year, slashing .228/.307/.316 with a homer and seven RBI in his first 40 contests. He was dropped off the 40-man roster to make room for Koyie Hill who was recalled to provide much needed catching depth at the big league level. Fri, Jun 27, 2014 07:09:00 PM

Phillies purchased the contract of OF Zach Collier from High-A Clearwater.

Collier is now protected from December's Rule 5 Draft. The 22-year-old former supplemental first-round pick batted .269/.333/.399 with six home runs and 32 RBI in 78 games this past season in High-A ball. He was busted for amphetamines in September 2011. Tue, Nov 20, 2012 04:29:00 PM

Phillies prospect Zach Collier has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for amphetamines.

Collier was the 34th overall selection in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft but hasn't registered an OPS greater than .703 in his three minor league seasons. The 21-year-old outfielder will serve the 50-game suspension next year. Thu, Sep 8, 2011 04:35:00 PM

Depth Charts

Chase Utley hit a pair of homers and walked Sunday as the Phillies and Tigers played to a 4-4 tie.

The homers off Anibal Sanchez were the first he's hit this spring. Utley, though, hasn't played as much as most, partly because of a sprained ankle and partly because he doesn't really need to. He's batting .423 in 26 at-bats.

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said that Domonic Brown (achilles) would begin the season on the DL.

Brown was diagnosed with tendinitis of the left Achilles a little over a week ago and has been making slow progress toward recovery. This leaves the team in a state of flux, as their current outfield options to replace Brown are the likes of Jeff Francoeur and Darin Ruf. Brown's timetable for return has still not been set.

Chad Billingsley (elbow) allowed two hits over two scoreless innings Thursday in a minor league game.

Billingsley tossed a total of 32 pitches in the outing. He's on his way back from flexor tendon surgery and probably won't be an option for the Phillies until sometime in late April. The 30-year-old right-hander signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with Philly in January.

Phillies placed LHP Cliff Lee on the 60-day disabled list with a left forearm strain.

Surgery has been recommended, but Lee will attempt to rehab the injury for a third time. If he had the surgery now, his 2015 season would be over anyway, so it's worth a shot. Still, there's a very good chance that he won't pitch at all this season. And given that he'll be 37 later this year, he might eventually just decide to hang it up. It would be a shame to see it end this way, but he's had an amazing run.

Ken Giles was lifted from Tuesday's Grapefruit League game after experiencing pain in his back.

The discomfort was in the mid-to-lower part of the 24-year-old right-hander's back. Giles had a terrific rookie season in 2014 and had been pitching well this spring. He expects to be fine for Opening Day.

Mario Hollands is getting a second opinion on his injured elbow from Dr. James Andrews.

Dr. Michael Ciccotti, the Phillies' team physician, has recommended that Hollands undergo surgery to repair the common flexor tendon strain in his left elbow. It would put him out for the entire 2015 season.